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}}'''Palnadu district''' is a [[district]] in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. With [[Narasaraopet]] as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|twenty-six districts]] The district was formed from [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]], [[Sattenapalli revenue division|Sattenapalli]] and [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] revenue divisions from [[Guntur district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2022|title=AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129231708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|archive-date=29 January 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 2022|title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[Eenadu.net]]|language=te}}</ref> The district covers most of the [[Palnadu]] region.
}}'''Palnadu district''' is a [[district]] in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. With [[Narasaraopet]] as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant [[List of districts of Andhra Pradesh|twenty-six districts]] The district was formed from [[Gurazala revenue division|Gurazala]], [[Sattenapalli revenue division|Sattenapalli]] and [[Narasaraopet revenue division|Narasaraopet]] revenue divisions from [[Guntur district]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Raghavendra|first=V.|date=26 January 2022|title=With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|url-status=live|access-date=26 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126110443/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/with-creation-of-13-new-districts-ap-now-has-26-districts/article38327788.ece|archive-date=26 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=26 January 2022|title=AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129231708/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/260122/ap-issues-draft-gazette-notification-inviting-objections-to-having-26.html|archive-date=29 January 2022|access-date=11 February 2022|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 March 2022|title=New districts to come into force on April 4|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/new-districts-to-come-into-force-on-april-4/article65274658.ece|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[The Hindu]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 2022|title=కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/ap-top-news/general/2501/122062849|url-status=live|access-date=31 March 2022|website=[[Eenadu.net]]|language=te}}</ref> The district covers most of the [[Palnadu]] region.


==Boundaries==
==Boundaries to Palnadu District==
This district is bounded by [[Suryapet district]] and [[Nalgonda district]] in [[Telangana]] state at North. And surrounded by South of [[Bapatla district]], West of [[Prakasam district]] And East of [[Guntur district]].
This District is bounded by [[Suryapet District]] and [[Nalgonda District]] in [[Telangana]] state at North. And surrounded by South of [[Bapatla District]], West of [[Prakasam District]] And East of [[Guntur District]] And Northeast of[[N.T.R District]].


==Land Utilization==
==Land Utilization==

Revision as of 17:05, 17 March 2023

Palnadu district
District of Andhra Pradesh
Clockwise from top-left: Dhyana Buddha statue in Amaravati, Lakshmi Channakeshava Swami Temple in Macherla, Pelicans in Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary, Ethipothala Falls, Buddhist monuments in Anupu
Location of Palnadu district
Country India
StateFile:Andhraseal.pngAndhra Pradesh
RegionCoastal Andhra
HeadquartersNarasaraopeta
Mandals28
Government
 • District collectorSri Siva Sankar Lotheti IAS Collector & District Magistrate
 • SPSri Y. Ravi Sankara Reddy, I.P.S.
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesNarasaraopeta
 • MPLavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
 • Assembly constituencies07
Area
 • Total
7,298 km2 (2,818 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
2,041,723
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitepalnadu.ap.gov.in

Palnadu district is a district in coastal Andhra Region in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. With Narasaraopet as its administrative headquarters, it was formed on 4 April 2022 to become one of the resultant twenty-six districts The district was formed from Gurazala, Sattenapalli and Narasaraopet revenue divisions from Guntur district.[2][3][4][5] The district covers most of the Palnadu region.

Boundaries to Palnadu District

This District is bounded by Suryapet District and Nalgonda District in Telangana state at North. And surrounded by South of Bapatla District, West of Prakasam District And East of Guntur District And Northeast ofN.T.R District.

Land Utilization

The total Geographical area of the District is 7,30,123 Hectares covered by forest is 1,50,759 Hectares. The net area sown is 3,15,650 Hectares. The total cropped area in the District is 3,47,114 Hectares. The area sown more than once during the year is 31,464 Hectares.

Natural and Mineral Resources

The District is rich in mineral resources. The principal minerals available are limestone, lime Lime Stonekankar, Napa slabs, Copper and Lead. Lime stone is being utilised by the cement factories of Macherla. There are copper mines at Agnigundala of Ipur Mandal. Lime stone is being available in Piduguralla

Climate

The Normal Rainfall of the District is 775.3 M.M. The climate is Generally warm in Summer and the heat is very severe in Rentachintala Mandal, where the maximum temperature in the State is recorded.

Demographics

Religions in Palnadu district (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 86.73%
Islam
 
 11.30%
Christianity
 
 1.59%
Other or not stated
 
 0.38%
Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, the district had a population of 20,41,723, of which 458,551 (22.46%) lived in urban areas. Palnadu district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 3,75,554 (18.39%) and 1,42,944 (7.00%) of the population respectively.[1]: 77–82 

Languages of Palnadu district (2011)[7]

  Telugu (87.12%)
  Urdu (9.90%)
  Lambadi (2.41%)
  Others (0.57%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 87.12% of the population spoke Telugu, 9.90% Urdu and 2.41% Lambadi as their first language.[7]

Administrative divisions

Palnadu District
Satellite view of Palnadu District Mandals

The district has three revenue divisions, namely Gurazala, Sattenapalle and Narasaraopeta, each headed by a sub collector. These revenue divisions are divided into 28 mandals.[8] The district consists of one municipal corporation. Narasaraopeta city is the only municipal corporation.

Narasaraopeta division Sattenapalli division Gurazala division
Narasaraopeta mandal Sattenapalli mandal Gurazala mandal
Chilakaluripeta mandal Amaravathi mandal Dachepalle mandal
Edlapadu mandal Atchampet mandal Durgi mandal
Ipur mandal Bellamkonda mandal Karempudi mandal
Nadendla mandal Krosuru mandal Macherla mandal
Nuzendla mandal Muppalla mandal Piduguralla mandal
Rompicherla mandal Nekarikallu mandal Rentachintala mandal
Savalyapuram mandal Pedakurapadu mandal Veldurthi mandal
Vinukonda mandal Rajupalem mandal Machavaram mandal
Bollapalle mandal

Politics

There are one parliamentary and seven assembly constituencies in Palnadu district. The parliamentary constituencies are

The assembly constituencies are[9]

Constituency number Name Reserved for
(SC/ST/None) 		Parliament
85 Pedakurapadu None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
96 Chilakaluripet None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
97 Narasaraopet None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
98 Sattenapalle None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
99 Vinukonda None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
100 Gurazala None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency
101 Macherla None Narasaraopet Lok Sabha constituency

Mandals

There are 9 mandals in Gurazala division, 9 mandals in Sattenapalle division and 10 mandals in Narasaraopeta division. The 28 mandals under their revenue divisions are listed below:[10]

# Gurazala Division Sattenapalli Division Narasaraopeta Division
1 Gurazala mandal Sattenapalle mandal Narasaraopet mandal
2 Dachepalle mandal Rajupalem mandal Nadendla mandal
3 Piduguralla mandal Muppalla mandal Edlapadu mandal
4 Machavaram mandal Atchampet mandal Chilakaluripet mandal
5 Macherla mandal Krosuru mandal Rompicharla mandal
6 Veldurthi mandal Amaravathi mandal Vinukonda mandal
7 Durgi mandal Pedakurapadu mandal Nuzendla mandal
8 Rentachintala mandal Bellamkonda mandal Savalyapuram mandal
9 Karempudi mandal Nekarikallu mandal Ipuru mandal
10 Bollapalle mandal

City's and Town's

Template:Largest City's

Municipal Bodies in Palnadu District
S.No. City / Town Civic Status of Town / City Municipality

Formation Year

2011 Census

Population

2001 Census

Population

1991 Census

Population

1981 Census

Population

1971 Census

Population

1961 Census

Population

1951 Census

Population

1 Narsaraopeta Municipal Corporation 1915 117,489 95,349 88,726 67,032 43,467 29,744 22,243
2 Chilakaluripeta Municipality Grade - 1 1964 101,398 91,656 79,142 61,645 41,543 22,666 11,487
3 Piduguralla Municipality Grade - 2 2005 63,103 50,127 35,040 20,889 12,080 -- --
4 Vinukonda Municipality Grade - 2 2005 62,550 52,519 34,607 24,238 16,259 11,347 10,065
5 Macherla Municipality Grade - 2 1983 57,290 49,221 43,987 30,719 21,014 14,797 5,868
6 Sattenapalle Municipality Grade - 2 1984 56,721 51,404 45,442 33,000 24,216 17,495 15,048
7 Dachepalli Municipality Grade - 2 2021 36,280 -- -- -- -- -- --
8 Gurazala Municipality Grade - 2 2021 30,464 -- -- -- -- -- --

Note -

  • Narasaraopeta Muncipal Corporation includes Narasaraopeta City & other surrounded Villages.
  • Dachepalli Nagar Panchayat includes Dachepalli and Nadikudi.
  • Gurazala Nagar Panchayat includes Gurazala and Jangamaheswaram.
Erstwhile Talukas [Non-Municipalities] Population.
S.No Town Civic Status of Town 2011 Census

Population

1 Ipur Grama Panchayat 5,935
2 Talluru. [Krosur] Grama Panchayat 4,217
3 Rajupalem Grama Panchayat 4,139

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "District Census Hand Book – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  2. ^ Raghavendra, V. (26 January 2022). "With creation of 13 new districts, AP now has 26 districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ^ "AP issues draft gazette notification on 26 districts". Deccan Chronicle. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ^ "New districts to come into force on April 4". The Hindu. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "కొత్త జిల్లా తాజా స్వరూపం". Eenadu.net (in Telugu). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Population by Religion - Andhra Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Andhra Pradesh". Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  8. ^ Gopi Dara (12 November 2022). "Andhra Pradesh: 3 mandals to be shifted to other divisions | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  9. ^ "District-wise Assembly-Constituencies". ceoandhra.nic.in.
  10. ^ "Here's How the New AP Map Looks Like After Districts Reorganization". Sakshi. 3 April 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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